Financial Analyst, Global Brand - Vancouver, Canada - Lululemon

Lululemon

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

who we are
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits.

Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well.

We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in.

As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

about this team:

FP&A is responsible for planning and managing lululemon's overall financial performance.

We are an amazing team of passionate, active and dedicated leaders who are counted on as a key business partner in strategic and operational decisions.

We provide a tremendous opportunity to learn about the various operations within lululemon, working often in cross-functional teams on a variety of projects.

You will be able to add value immediately, see the big picture, and develop a business and finance skill set that you can leverage in your future roles within the organization.

We are a stand for high quality work, driving high quality results and living a high quality life.

a day in the life:

what you'll do:

Reporting to the Manager of Financial Planning, the Financial Analyst - Global Community and Brand Experience is responsible for the execution of all financial planning and analysis activities relating to the Global Community and Brand Experience business as well as project managing SG&A process improvements and reporting/dashboard enhancements (time to be evenly distributed across both workstreams).

As a key strategic partner, you will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, variance reporting, analysis and decision support for the aforementioned functions, and effectively communicating results to senior leaders to enhance and enable decision making.

Furthermore, you will proactively partner with the business to understand the link between operations and financial results, provide business insights and be a key financial and strategic partner to the Global Community and Brand Experience team.

Key strategic partner to the Global Community and Brand Experience team, leading them through annual operating budget process and monthly reforecasts.
Prepare analysis at month and quarter end which includes investigating variances to budget and forecast and communicate financial results to FP&A team leadership and business partners.
Partner with Global Community and Brand Experience team to model out P&Ls for specific events, and evaluate actual performance vs plan, preparing reporting to be shared with senior leadership.
Identifies opportunities to streamline SG&A processes which includes leveraging Oracle Analytics Cloud
Project manage SG&A reporting and dashboard enhancements which includes facilitating coordination and roll out across wider FP&A team.
Participating in crossfunctional initiatives and adhoc projects to provide financial analysis for decision support.

qualifications

4+ years of progressive finance, financial analysis, and reporting experience with fastpaced business environments.
Retail industry experience is an asset.
Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or similar.
CPA or MBA is an asset.
Oracle Hyperion or large financial planning software knowledge is a plus.
Strong financial background, and expert knowledge of Excel is required.
Strong analytical, modelling, and problemsolving skills.
Extremely organized, detail oriented and takes pride in quality.
Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiples task in a time sensitive manner.
Excellent team player as well as the ability to work independently.
Effective communication skills (written & verbal).

must haves

Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn't take yourself too seriously.

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